Political Quotes

“healthcare is the No. 1 driver of inflation in the 21st century. When we talk about affordability, healthcare is the biggest driver of our costs rising in this century. And the fact of the matter is that the Affordable Care Act is really the ``Unaffordable Care Act,'' and it has made it less affordable. That fact is indisputable. I have been in the Senate for less than a year; and I didn't create this problem, but I am here working to be part of the solution. In just a moment, I will ask for unanimous consent to pass my bill, S. 3391, the Accountability for Better Care Act. My proposal represents a good-faith offer on a short-term basis to extend enhanced premium credits for 2 years. I will repeat that: This would extend enhanced premium credits for 2 years but with reforms that will reduce fraud, lower premiums, and protect longstanding conscience rights for millions of Americans. That is what it does. Before I explain what this commonsense proposal does in more detail, I think that it is equally important to express why it is important, why I am on the floor today--because I will tell you, over the past few weeks, I have been visiting and getting calls and talking with Ohioans who are very concerned about their rising premium payments.”